About
The Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics (CIDD) at Penn State is a global leader in infectious disease science. The center advances interdisciplinary, cross-scale research in the ecology and evolution of infectious disease, integrating human, animal, plant, and environmental systems to understand how pathogens emerge, spread, persist, and change over time.
In This Section
Mission & Strategic Plan
Learn about CIDD’s mission and strategic vision for advancing infectious disease discovery
Research Pillars
Explore CIDD’s four core research pillars advancing infectious disease discovery
Consortia
Interdisciplinary consortia advancing Penn State’s expertise in infectious disease dynamics
CIDD By the Numbers
70+
Research Groups
40+
Countries
15
Academic Departments
5
Penn State Colleges